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LEGISLATION WATCH Legislation Update (PIPEDA) The federal government has recently introduced amendments to PIPEDA ( Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act). Depending upon the business, these changes may be significant. In addition to the existing exceptions that allow for use and disclosure of personal information without the...

For All Employers Breaking News: Employees & Social Media A sign of the times? At least one USA state (Maryland) has passed legislation making it illegal for employers to request the passwords to social media on-line accounts from current or prospective employees, so that the employer can investigate the employees' off-duty or pre-employment...

For All Employers Who Owns Client Lists - A New Twist on an Old Question? With the proliferation of social media networking websites, the common issue arises for a company about the ownership of the client list that is now integrated into the former employee's LinkedIn, Facebook or other social media pages. The problem is that most of these...